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SalaryStella-Jones is North America's leading producer of industrial pressure-treated wood products. Responding to the vital infrastructure needs of our economy, we manufacture and distribute railway ties, utility poles, residential lumber and industrial wood products across the continent.
Stella-Jones recruits team members who embody our core values and desire an environment where growth is inspired, dedication is recognized, and achievement is rewarded. Our ever-expanding footprint provides a great prospect for career advancement as we seek to develop our emerging leaders.
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Truck Driver operates commercial truck to transport materials to and from specified destinations by performing the following duties:
Principal Responsibilities:
- Loads and unloads products and supplies by using a loader/boom with a grapple. Will be offloading rail cars and other trucks. Placing products into yard bunks, and onto other truck/trailer combinations. Delivers to customer yards and job site locations including drop staking.
- Maintains records, documents, permits, and valid licenses for assigned truck/equipment
- Assists in maintenance service of the trucks, yard and support equipment as required.
- Drives truck to destination including during adverse weather conditions and emergency storm response.
- Responsible for quantities, correct sizes and types to match shipping and receiving tickets to ensure accurate inventory. Ensures load tickets are signed, dated and submitted on time.
- Maintains telephone or radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions.
- Performs daily pre and post trip DOT inspections on truck, trailer, boom and specialty equipment. Checks oil, coolant, tires, connections, pins and hydraulic hoses daily.
- Performs emergency roadside repairs such as changing lights, small mechanical problems, hoses and installs tire chains, etc. with guidance from supervisor.
- Properly secures cargo as per DOT regulations.
- Responsible for Safety, DOT and yard OSHA awareness
- Participates and contributes to company safety program.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Education: One year certificate from college or technical school or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience: 2 – 4 years of commercial trucking experience. Experience with self-loaders/heavy equipment operators preferred. Experience with steering trailers preferred.
- License/Certification: Class A Commercial Driver’s License Required.
- Ability to read a limited number of two and three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and series of numbers.
- Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
- Ability to add and subtract tow digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100”s.
- Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
As a Stella-Jones employee, you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including:
- The security of working for a company designated as an essential workplace
- Comprehensive total benefits package with 3 medical plans to choose from
- Several company-paid benefits including:
- Dental and Vision coverage
- Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) policies
- Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Access to a robust employee assistance program
- Competitive compensation
- Annual bonus program opportunity
- 401(k) savings plan with generous Company match (150% on the first 4% deferred)
- 2 weeks paid vacation and 9 holidays
- Career advancement opportunities
- Ability to purchase Company stock
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